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I walked over a mile through some freezing wind to bring you this important message today. Enjoy! Finding a Training Partner for Accountability If you have weight loss goals, or other body composition goals (like gaining weight, competing in bodybuilding, fitness, or figure competitions), and you want a great source of accountability, then [...] It took me a LONG time to find this video today – I watched this several months ago and was just reminded of it this morning. After digging through some archives in my internet browsers history, I finally found it. I think this is a cirque du soleil performance, but I’m not sure. Regardless, I have yet to find someone whose jaw does not drop wide open when watching this. So, for your viewing pleasure before the weekend… a 6 minute video of beautiful human performance. Crazy Strength http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWK5mfRGkiE  image courtesy of Norman Conquest Encyclopedia In trying to define my Real World Strength Training blog, I’ve been wrestling with ideas about who I am and what my purpose is. I have been asking myself the questions, “how can I help the world around me, and how can I help you?” Strength training is something that has changed my life in dramatic ways. Among many other things, strength training is one that has literally given me so much to be thankful for. (I’d like you to think to yourself if you can identify with any of the following benefits.) This is my second post today, so make sure to check out the video in the post from earlier today about a cool pushup sophistication. I don’t normally post twice in one day, but I have to let off some steam. You see, I’m sick and tired of people giving me excuses as to why they aren’t achieving their goals. Just an hour ago, while I was training at the local YMCA (where I go to get away from my office, and enjoy some peaceful training during the afternoon lull), a young trainee walked straight across the gym to where I was practicing a threading hand bridge into an elbow lever for fun. While my body was inverted in space, he proceeded to speak directly at me. So, why did this kid walk all the way across the gym? To tell me… “if I did exercises like that, I would injure myself.” Strength training programs, workout routines, and exercise advice is all good information to write about – there is a tremendous need for quality information in our culture these days. However, none of this information is useful unless it is easily applied to our daily lives. This is one of the hallmark traits that I want to infuse into Real World Strength Training – that health-first strength training can be done in the “real world.” I’ll get right to the point on this post – I have a challenge for you today. If you want to achieve your strength training goals, then you better take me up on it because this will be an opportunity to learn and grow. I know what you’re thinking, “I don’t want to learn and grow, I want to get stronger!” Trust me, this one activity could mean the difference between enjoying your stronger dream body or not. Everyone has a dream lifestyle. I was once asked by my friend and training partner, Kyle Battis, what my perfect “average” day would be like. I told him that it would start early in the morning so I could watch the sunrise while exercising. In my mind, I still know what kind of day I would like to have everyday if I could choose – the idea of a “perfect day” is constantly on my mind. My perfect day would include time spent reading literature and poetry, learning how to improve my business, helping other people somewhere and somehow, spending quality time with my wife and family, getting adequate exercise, spending time in prayer, enjoying the outdoors, making the most of my hours spent working (high efficiency and productivity), and time spent relaxing. It sounds like a lot to fit into one day, but I think I can do it with the right mindset and a little planning. So, here’s a lifestyle exercise that I want to encourage you to try out tomorrow. I want you to strive towards having a perfect day – a day that is optimized for not only your strength training goals, but for all of your lifestyle goals. Granted, this is probably impossible since there are so many unexpected things that CAN happen to put a wrench in your progress. Regardless, your goal will be to do everything in your power to push towards achieving your daily goals, if only for one day – even if something comes up to put a stop to it from happening. Here is my idea of a perfect day and what I want to accomplish tomorrow, and everyday: .JPG "John Sifferman Climbing Vine in Maui") John pretending to be a monkey in Maui. If I could teach you one thing it is that you ARE strong and you DO know what is best for your health. This advice will echo throughout all of the Real World Strength Training themes, principles, and articles. You have an amazing gift that you can use for any physical goal, be it strength training or not – intuition. Deep inside of yourself, you know what is best for your health – you have an internal awareness that provides direction. While many trainers and coaches will belittle you by saying that their workout routines are over-your-head, that you need professional help (or a “specialist”), or that you’re not capable of taking care of your health – they couldn’t be further from the truth. One of the best things you can do to immediately jump-start your progress in your exercise program is to listen to that inner voice – your “physical conscience,” if you will. This will provide more direction for your training than any workout routine, exercise program, or even a professional trainer. Now, I’m going to tell you something that many other coaches, trainers, and even some corporations won’t tell you… Continue reading Strength Training Principles to Live By: You won’t hear this from most coaches, trainers, or even your doctor! |
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